Abstract
The jumping side volley has created breathtaking moments and cherished memories for soccer fans. Regrettably, scientific studies on the skill cannot be found in the literature. Relying on the talent of athletes to improvise on the fly can hardly be considered a viable learning method. This study targeted to fill this gap by quantifying the factors of the jumping side volley and to contribute to the development of a coaching method for it. Using 3D motion capture (12 cameras, 200 Hz) and full-body biomechanical modeling, our study aimed to identify elements that govern the entrainment of skill execution. Given the rarity of players who have acquired this skill and the low success rate of the kick (even in professional games), we were able to achieve and review 23 successful trials from five college-level subjects and quantify them for the study. The results unveiled the following key elements: (1) the control of trunk rotation during jumping, (2) the angle between thighs upon take-off, (3) the whip-like control of the kicking leg while airborne, (4) timing between ball motion and limb coordination, and (5) damping mechanism during falling. An accurate kick can normally be achieved through repetitive training. This underlines the need for athletes to master a safe landing technique that minimizes risk of injury during practice. Therefore, training should begin with learning a safe falling technique.
Highlights
The great attraction of soccer for millions of fans may trace back to the basic idea of the game: the goal—an idea that never ceases to fascinate
Compared to many other sports, goals are relatively rare in soccer
The goals achieved by applying flying techniques such as the diving scorpion kick, bicycle kick, diving header, and jumping side volley are sources of rabid excitement
Summary
The great attraction of soccer for millions of fans may trace back to the basic idea of the game: the goal—an idea that never ceases to fascinate. The goals achieved by applying flying techniques such as the diving scorpion kick, bicycle kick, diving header, and jumping side volley are sources of rabid excitement. This uniqueness of soccer contributes to making the game the number one sport worldwide [2,3,4,5]. In order to give efficient and effective information to practitioners, we launched a preliminary study to give a scientific overview of the kick, to identify key features of the skill, and to formulate a scientific [10] to give a scientific overview of the kick, to identify key features of the skill, and to formulate a way of learning/training the technique.
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